With a few quick tricks, these startup founders learned that being in front of the camera can be more fun than stressful. By the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) Great news! Your startup is picking up press and a reporter has asked if they can interview you on...
“Validate your assumptions about how you’re going to make money now.” By Heather McGough (Associate Producer, FailCon) I interviewed Cindy Alvarez, a talented product manager who turns understanding the customer into competitive advantage. She is a regular...
Michael Jackson’s lyrics decoded to the tune of entrepreneurship. By Heather McGough (Founder, Urbanity Events) I’ve recently interviewed developers from all over the Bay Area to ask them why they chose to take the leap and join risky, early-stage startup...
The Sit With Me campaign explores why women are leaving the tech industry. By Heather McGough (Founder, Urbanity Events) Where do you sit when you enter the boardroom and why? This topic came up recently with a dozen women at Women 2.0 headquarters in San Francisco....
By Heather McGough (Founder, Urbanity Events) For years, I was so caught up in my non-profit bubble that I didn’t realize I was managing and growing a “cool startup” in San Francisco. What I learned is that I thrive in this atmosphere and crave what Silicon Valley...